Date command, Linux

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A command line program available on most Linux platforms; used to modify or display the system time and date.

Usage Syntax

date [options]

Common options include;

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Usage Examples

Usage Notes

Linux Usage Notes

With most Linux or Unix commands;

• Brief help can be displayed using the option/keyword: -h or --help, for example: chmod --help
• A full command manual can be displayed using the man command followed by the command name, for example: man chmod
• Sometimes 'info' pages are used instead of or to provide more information than man pages; for example: info chmod
• Version information can be display using the option/keyword: -v or --version, for example: chmod --version

Typical Output

Related Files

The date executable is normally found here: /bin/date

Related Commands

Command Equivalents

The Cisco command equivalent is the clock set command

The Extreme command equivalent is the configure time command

The Vyatta command equivalent is the

See the date command, Vyatta article for information on the Vyatta platform command of the same name

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